Golf

[The Year Of The Fox]

3 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Not bad from Tommy Fleetwood.

 

Hole in one !

 

https://www.skysports.com/golf/video/33728/13529467/the-masters-tommy-fleetwood-makes-fourth-ace-of-day-at-par-3-contest

His little lad is brilliant bless him 

 

Was saying how nervous he was when thinking about trying to carry the water on the 8th hole. Then said how he’s been in the gym working on some muscles 🥺

[Phil_Dunphy]

38 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

Bin the driver off. Hit 3 Wood. I did the same and I’m far straighter- 220-260 yards depending on the hole

I do generally. Took me a few rounds to discover this hack. Still struggle with distance.

 

Need lessons, they will come at some point this year.

[The Bear]

I also only hit 3 wood off the tee. Really don't like the driver. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

2 minutes ago, Phil_Dunphy said:

I do generally. Took me a few rounds to discover this hack. Still struggle with distance.

 

Need lessons, they will come at some point this year.

I maintain I could go round my course with lower scores hitting nothing longer than 7 iron from tee to green. Need to try it one day 

[Officer Doofy]

10 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

I maintain I could go round my course with lower scores hitting nothing longer than 7 iron from tee to green. Need to try it one day 

Yep, old reliable 

[BrummieFOX]

11 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

I maintain I could go round my course with lower scores hitting nothing longer than 7 iron from tee to green. Need to try it one day 

haha yeh same, its the one club that consistently goes straight. I notice more and more people using a 7-wood which I'm quite tempted to try out.

[The Year Of The Fox]

1 hour ago, BrummieFOX said:

haha yeh same, its the one club that consistently goes straight. I notice more and more people using a 7-wood which I'm quite tempted to try out.

They’re all the rage atm aren’t they

 

I’m currently working in an estate in the middle of Redditch golf club

 

Anyone ever played it? 

[BrummieFOX]

23 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

They’re all the rage atm aren’t they

 

I’m currently working in an estate in the middle of Redditch golf club

 

Anyone ever played it? 

Yeh it's not that far from me. Played a long time ago but it was very nice, pretty pricey though for visitors. 

[The Bear]

I got a Ping 7 wood last year. It's a great club both off the deck and off the tee that replaces the 5 iron for me. So easy to hit and very consistently straight. I bought a 5 Wood to match and am also thinking of ditching the 6 iron for a 9 wood too now. 

[Izzy]

15 hours ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

I maintain I could go round my course with lower scores hitting nothing longer than 7 iron from tee to green. Need to try it one day 

We have a 'three clubs and a putter' competition at our place each year. Most people select a 3 or 5 wood, 6 or 7 iron, and some sort of wedge. The winning score is always around 39-40 points and it's amazing how many still score 36+ points

 

I often play with just half a set when it's carry only during winter and my scores rarely suffer that much.

 

And Seve went round in level par with just a 5 iron when he was about 15 years old so maybe it's the way forward 

 

 

[The Bear]

Going round with fewer clubs is good for your game as it makes you think about how to play different shots. 

[The Year Of The Fox]

1 hour ago, Izzy said:

We have a 'three clubs and a putter' competition at our place each year. Most people select a 3 or 5 wood, 6 or 7 iron, and some sort of wedge. The winning score is always around 39-40 points and it's amazing how many still score 36+ points

 

I often play with just half a set when it's carry only during winter and my scores rarely suffer that much.

 

And Seve went round in level par with just a 5 iron when he was about 15 years old so maybe it's the way forward 

 

 

Yeah, ours doesn’t do this format which is a shame

[spacemunky]

Go Tommy!

[kingfox]

On 06/04/2026 at 12:10, kingfox said:

But after last year’s euphoric rollercoaster, I’m getting bad vibes for this year. I can see someone like Tommy getting pipped by one shot by someone like Patrick Reed 

Reed 1st, Fleetwood 2nd

 

It’s materialising already 

[Zear0]

Anyone but Reed (or Bryson)

[spacemunky]

55 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

Go Tommy!

I said that after he was 4 under after the front nine.

 

Two bogeys since, of course 

[The Year Of The Fox]

There’s a betting game we play organised by someone in our village which he does for each major

 

Using Paddy Powers odds at the time the entries open you have to select 4 players who have a combined odds of >200/1 

 

Each of those 4 players have to make Friday’s cut in order for you to progress to the next stage 

 

Ive gone

 

Rai 110/1

Rose 22/1

Cam Smith 60/1

Cantlay 50/1

 

Just Cantlay ruining my day so far

 

 

Friday night is carnage- There are 77 entries this time round. I’ll be surprised if more than 15 people make it to the next stage 

Edited 9 April by The Year Of The Fox

[Izzy]

For all his dominance, I really don't enjoy watching Scottie play golf.

 

Face like a smacked arse most of the time and never really looks like he's enjoying himself.

 

Little charisma, flat personality, quite boring. 

[deejdeej]

23 hours ago, Phil_Dunphy said:

I like it there, food in the clubhouse is lovely! Did find the fairways a bit close, plenty of shouts of Fore!

 

Took up golf in October, mostly playing 9 holes at Enderby where I am scoring between 51 and 58 every time. Just can't break 50. 

 

Got 111 at Humberstone and 108 at Whetstone. 

 

Will get there one day. I'm pretty decent chipping and putting but my driving is horrendous. Constant slice.

Yeah breaking 100 has been tricky for me too, got 102 last Friday at Whetstone. Maybe I should play off the reds  I know what you mean about the close together fairways, especially holes 2,3 and 4. Always happy to get those out of the way

[The Bear]

Thought I'd check Whetstone out online, but why not have any prices or booking ability for visitors on the website?

[Officer Doofy]

I love listening to Butch at the masters 

[The Year Of The Fox]

1 hour ago, deejdeej said:

Yeah breaking 100 has been tricky for me too, got 102 last Friday at Whetstone. Maybe I should play off the reds  I know what you mean about the close together fairways, especially holes 2,3 and 4. Always happy to get those out of the way

I’ve played off the reds a few times before at my place

 

Its surprisingly difficult- Par 4 trees coming into play if you drag a shot left that otherwise wouldn’t be an issue off the yellows/whites 

[deejdeej]

1 hour ago, The Bear said:

Thought I'd check Whetstone out online, but why not have any prices or booking ability for visitors on the website?

Played last week before I became a member, £18 I think I paid for 18 holes. You have to call to book a tee time, the website is a bit outdated.

[deejdeej]

19 minutes ago, The Year Of The Fox said:

I’ve played off the reds a few times before at my place

 

Its surprisingly difficult- Par 4 trees coming into play if you drag a shot left that otherwise wouldn’t be an issue off the yellows/whites 

Never thought of it like that, did it make a big difference to your score? 

[The Year Of The Fox]

20 minutes ago, deejdeej said:

Never thought of it like that, did it make a big difference to your score? 

No, I shot roughly the same as off the yellows.

 

it went from being what I thought would be a confidence booster to demoralising 😂